Faucet



R. H. LOCKYER.

FAUCET.

APPUCATmN m50 SEPT. r6, i929,

1,893,555. Patented ocr. 11. 1921.

UNITED STATES ROBERT H. LOCKYER. OF SAN FRANCISCO, CALIFORNIA.

FAUCET.

Specication of Letters Patent.

'rai-@nml oei. 11, 192|.

Application led September 1.6, 1920. Serial No. 410,657.

Be it known that l. ltonnnr HENRY Locutrnk, a citizen of the lvuitedStates, residing at Han Francisco, in the county of Fen Francisco andState of California.y have invented new and useful Improvements inFaucets. of which the following is a specilication.

This invention relates to faucets and has for its object to simplify andimprove, the construction and operation ot' such devices, more particnlarly to produce a structure of this chalacter in which the partslikely to wear quickly may he readily'and easily re' placed without muchexpense. p

Carrying out this ohject I employ a faucet which includes a hall valvecarried in a cage. the latter being removably fitted into a pipe andcarryingalso a spring and a removable seat. A stem with suitableoperating means is provided for depressing the hali to unseat the sameand open the valve. The cage is screwed into place and can he readilyrcmoved for the purpose of replacing the seat or spring should eitherheoome worn.

In the accompanying: drawing Figure 1 shows a sectional view of a faucetenihodying my invention:

Fig. 2 shows a similar vic` partly in section of a modified form of thesame.

The device here shown preferably comprises a pipe l() having a downwardlateral extension 11 and an upward lateral extension 12, A continuationof the pipe is formed from the extension:-v 11 and 12 to form a spout13. A cage 13 is screw-threadv ed into the extension 11. and a plug.r 14is screw-threaded into the upper extension 12. Between these twoextensions is an angular artition 15 formed with an opening 1G. fhe cage13 is cylindrical in form and has its walls provided with apertures li'.At, the inner end ofthe cage isa removable seat 1R adapted to restagainst the partition l5. ll'ithin the cage is a .spring 1D and a halltl. the latter cof'iperating with thc scat and held in positionthereaginst liv the spring l5).

Voiiperating with the hall '."l is a stem 22 which extends out throughthil plutT il and is fitted with a suitable o| c1'atin r handle whcrcldthe hall may he depressed to open the valu, ln Vig. l l show this stemQ22 as hein; Aslidalalv fitted uithn thc plugr l-i and having,r apacltin;r ifi :it its lou'cr end to prevent leakage oi water. The stemin this instance may be operated hy a lever 24. In Fig. 2 the steni isshown as scre\vtln'eaded into theplug 14 for turning the same.

If desired a liltering medium may he nsed. In Fi 1. 1 a tine mesh screen21 is employed whiclLi is positioned over the mouth ofthe spout 13 andheld in position by a screwcapy 22. The screw cap is provided with anopening in re ister with the. outlet the spout through w lich water maypass.A

Fig. 2 the filtering medium is disposed inmediately over the valve. Thetilterin'g nedium comprises a cylindrical screen 24 of line meslrandpreferably having a ringr or hand 25 secured at each end to reinforcethe screen. An-annular seat is formed in the partition 15 adapted toseat the end of the screen and the other end of the screen is adapted tobe rigidly held within the extension 12. Either type of screens employedcan he easily removed for cleaning. In Fig. 1 it is only necessary toremove the cap 22 and in the Fig. 2 the plug and stem may 'be removedand the screen Q4 lifted out. The cleaning of either screen can heaccomplished wit-hout cutting off the Water supply to the faucet.

Normally the faucet will he closed hy the action of the spring l!) uponthe hall 20` and moreover the pressure of the water will he in adirection to assist in maintaining the hall seated. To open the faucetthe stem 22 is depressed, Should the seat become worn or the spring 19become weakened or broken these parts can he readily and easily replacedby unscrewing the cage 13. 'lhe seat 1S is preferably constructed ofBabhitt, metal and the ball may be made of brass or other non-rustingmetal. The hall is not likely to wear out as it. has a tendency torotate and thus to distribute the wear evenlyover its entire surface.

While l have shown and described my invention as used in connection witha water faucet. it is to he understood that l am not to lic limited tothis particular use` For instance l .un aware of the fact that with.slight modification my invention could he utilized :is a valve instopping and permitting the flow ot' a liquid or vapor in a pipe. Alsoit is to he understood that l am Ilot to he limited to the specific formand arrangement shown, as indicated by the appended claims. L

and has a suitable handle 25 Hevingthusdescrbed my invention, what Iclaim and desire to secure by Letters Patent is- 1. In a faucet, a p:pehaving opposite laterally projecti extensions, an angular partitionwithint e pipe between said extensions, a cage screw-threaded into oneof said extensions and comprising an 'apertured cylindrical wall,'a seatremovably mounted on the inner end of the cage to fit against thepartition within the pipe, a ball within the cage coperating with theseat, a spring within the cage to press the ball into engagement withVthe seat, a plug screw-threaded into the other extension on the pipe, astem extending throu h the plugr and cooperating with the ba l and meansto actuate the stem whereb to depress the ball and unseat the same, t eforce of the spring combined with the pressure of the fluid in the pipeserving to press the ball tightly against the seat and thereb keepingthe seat in close en agement with t e partition.

2. In a aucet, a pipe having opposite laterally projecting,e extensions,a partition within the pipe tween said extensions, a cage screw threadedinto one of said extensions, and comprising un apertured cylindricalwall, a seat onthe inner end of the cage to fit nguinst the partitionwithin the ipe, a ball within the cage, cooperating with) the seat, nspring within the cage to press the ball into engagement with the seat,a plug screw threaded into the other extension on the pipe` a stemextending through the plug and cooperating with the bull, means toactuate the stem whereby to depress the ball .and unseat the same, and afiltering medium in said last named extension extending between the plugund partition.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto set mv hand in the presence of twosubscribingr witnesses.

ROBERT H. LUCKYER.

lVitnesses:

JoHN H. HEnaiNo, WM. H. BAUER.

